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Bedrock of the Community
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I was going to post pics of this coin with a "what grade is it?" request as a funny, or start a new topic as "Show me your ugliest coin!". But after taking pics, I looked at the edge. Considering the condition, it would be expected that some reeding would be missing, but there's no evidence of ANY. Next step: weigh it. 11.4 grams, vs. nominal 12.5. Now I'm not sure if it's an authentic coin. Unfortunately I don't have a silver test kit. Please let me know your opinion - thanks!    Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'd say it's not gradable.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Now that is one badly beat up parking-lotted coin   It could also be a badly executed counterfeit, but not too sure on that. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Where did you get this?
You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.
-Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Bedrock of the Community
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It doesn't "feel" like a counterfeit, not that "feel" is any real real measure of authenticity. But it certainly seems that it spent a bit of time on a gravel road.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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NumismaticsFW, this priceless treasure  either came in a lot of junk silver or was in a bunch of old silver I inherited. Either way, it's been rattling around in my junk silver box for over 20 years. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I see nothing to go on visually to decide if real or fake. Drop it on a hard surface and see if it sounds like silver. You're sure not going to hurt it.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I'm leaning towards a genuine silver Half . It went through a lot more than just being a road kill . Something ate away at this coin although I don't know what would pit it so badly , Silver just doesn't succumb to that kind of disintegration .  |
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United States
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Ouch - that is seriously beat up. Appears to be a genuine example although there is no way to be sure with the detail remaining.
Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Bedrock of the Community
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"what grade is it?  i guess it has silver value but thats about it if its real but who would ever counterfeit a coin looking like that? the only thing I can think of is that someone could have been messing around making an impression in sand and poured a metal alloy into the impression. the lack of reeding is intriguing. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Genuine non-gradable, sheesh, it's shot.
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